Aquinas College (AQ) vs. Cornerstone University

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both Aquinas College (AQ) and Cornerstone University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Michigan.
  • AQ has more expensive tuition of $38,520 than Cornerstone University ($29,100).
  • Cornerstone University has tighter acceptance rate of 67.37% than AQ (74.51%).
  • Cornerstone University is larger with 1,781 students than AQ (1,265 students).
Aquinas College
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#28 in Michigan
Rankings#6 in Michigan
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Grand Rapids, MILocationGrand Rapids, MI
AQKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$38,520Undergraduate$29,100
$11,908Graduate$9,322
$24,813Financial Aid$14,493
Admission
Application Fee
74.51%Acceptance Rate67.37%
22.48%Yield15.62%
1,100 SATTest Scores
Student Population
1,265Total Students1,781
1,169Undergraduate1,433
96Graduate348
18Online Enrollment421
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
61%Graduation Rate61%
29%Transfer-out Rate
77%Retention Rate82%
$42,400Average Earning after Graduation$40,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678)
$4,906 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 780)
✔ (99 meals per week)
$6,490 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (18 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
85 Full-time
102 Part-time
Number of Faculties64 Full-time
96 Part-time
251 Full-time
145 Part-time
Number of Staffs258 Full-time
147 Part-time
$58,766 for Faculties
$52,356 Part-time
Average Salary$57,872 for Faculties
$49,133 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023